With technological interventions in utility field services, companies can increase worker productivity, improving operational efficiencies. But succeeding with this is as much a people challenge as a technology challenge. For effective transition, utilities must combine new technologies with a focus on productivity and user experience.

Utilities must be prepared for weather fluctuations, extreme events, growing network complexity, emergency disruptions, excavation digging, damage from the public, and whatnot. For many utilities, the strength of their outage management system is truly being tested. In times of crisis, customers show no tolerance for poor communications and uncertainty. They expect instant, precise and all necessary communication on the channel of their choice.

This International Women’s Day #BreakTheBias reminds us of the importance of a diverse workplace. Bringing women into the utility industry means more than just increasing a number. Market disruption is coming from all areas, and increasing gender equity in the workplace is an integral part of the changes that are coming.

Utilities across the geographies have started their journey to improved customer self-service capabilities. Now millions of people enjoy the digital convenience of managing their utility account, tracking usage, paying bills, getting notified and a lot more. This world of utility self-service will continue to adapt as the ecosystem evolves, with changes coming in the form of smart grids, smart homes, emobility, renewables, etc. The relationship with the customers is much more complex and interesting.

SEW has been positioned as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Field Service Management Solutions 2022 Vendor Assessment. SEW has been positioned as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Field Service Management Solutions 2022 Vendor Assessment. 

Yes! There is a clear shift in the utilities industry as they adopt the digital approach. Increasing demand for information, a highly competitive environment and the need for higher operational efficiency has led to the tipping point of the utility’s digital journey. The transformation of operations and systems with digital technologies creates a substantial value for utilities and their customers.

The challenges of today are much different from what we would have anticipated in the past. The spread of coronavirus, across the globe, has impacted nearly all facets of our lives. And, as the situation evolves, we continue to learn something new each day. These unprecedented times, test how we step-up to the occasion and leverage technology not just to navigate change but build resilient businesses. At Smart Energy Water, we firmly believe in the power of technology and how it can act as - a phoenix and lead us to a better and safer world.

The journey towards sustainable transformation often begins with the onset of unexpected events. These history-creating chapters demand new perspectives, altering the status quo. Fairly said, they offer a rare window of opportunity, where one can chart a new course for a business or even the entire industry.

You can call it challenging times or surreal. What we are living through, today, is nothing short of historic. As the world watches and cheers for one another, we have a common goal of survival and overcoming the shared threat- COVID-19.